India A have coasted to an easy win here. The bowlers set up the game for them with Ishant Sharma picking up 4/29. India A started off briskly but Uthappa fell cheaply. However, a 150 run stand between Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan put the game out of Bengal's reach. Dhawan was unfortunate to be stranded on 99 as India A won by 8 wickets.

Dhawan and Uthappa are at the crease. Dhawan is on strike. Sourav Sarkar will open the attack

It has been a good start for the favorites India A. Ishant led the way with a good spell and was backed up by all the other bowlers. Wriddhiman Saha offered some resistance with a good fifty but the target of 194 still seems below par. It should be a fairly comfortable chase for India A and that will begin in just a short while. Stay tuned.